Myanmar coup raises stakes for investigations into rights abuses
Leaders fear the fall of a democratically elected government will trigger a human rights crisis as the junta returns to power.
Global Witness
Global Witness is an international investigative NGO that exposes how industries fueling the climate crisis profit from environmental destruction and human rights abuses. Founded in 1993, the organization was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for its pioneering work on "conflict diamonds" and publishes an annual report on lethal attacks against environmental defenders.
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New accord to protect defenders of environment and human rights
The aim is to better support advocates and to hold perpetrators of violence and intimidation accountable.